As this terrifying video will show you, lions are not as cuddly as domestic cats (Duh), no matter how many videos of them acting all friendly you see. But every now and then comes a video that genuinely melts your heart.

This woman found an injured lion in the wild who pretty much gave up on fighting for his life. She took the animal in and invested her time, her energy and her love to transform him back into the king of the jungle he’s meant to be. She found him a safe home at the local zoo and after some time returned to see how he was doing. The animal’s reaction is so sincere, you won’t believe it’s actually a wild animal you’re watching.